Nursing Schools in Kentucky

Home of the renowned Kentucky Derby, excellent bourbon and some of the best bluegrass music the U.S. has to offer, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is a fascinating place to live and to launch a nursing career. Even though Kentucky has been hit particularly hard by the downturn in the economy, job prospects for nurses tend to be brighter than that of workers outside of the health care industry. While nurses might experience sharp competition for nursing jobs at major hospitals here, nurses are still widely needed to serve in rural areas and to take up positions in the state's clinics, doctor's offices, skilled nursing facilities and home health care agencies. It also helps that Kentucky has one of the lowest costs of living in the U.S., so your paycheck as a nurse will go further here. Plus, Kentucky offers plenty of natural beauty to enjoy on your off time, including two national forests, 45 state parks and of course, the Appalachian Mountains to the east.

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The most highly sought-after nursing jobs in Kentucky are concentrated in and around the major population centers, such as Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, and Bowling Green. Some of the largest and best-known employers of registered nurses in Kentucky include: UK Healthcare, the Baptist Healthcare System, Owensboro Medical Health System, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare, the Norton Healthcare System, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and the Cardinal Hill Healthcare System. Those who want to become nurses in Kentucky can get information about state licensure through the Kentucky Board of Nursing. The Kentucky Nurses Association is the professional organization that represents the state's nurses, and it maintains a website where RNs here can connect with one another, find continuing education opportunities, and keep up to date on policy issues relevant to Kentucky's nurses.

School Name: Ashland Community and Technical College

Address: 1400 College Drive, Ashland, Kentucky 41101-3683

Contact: (606) 326-2000

Website: www.ashland.kctcs.edu/

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1

School Name: ATA College

Address: 10180 Linn Station Rd Ste A200, Louisville, Kentucky 40223

Contact: (502) 371-8330 x363

Website: www.ata.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit

Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

School Name: Beckfield College

Address: 16 Spiral Drive, Florence, Kentucky 41042

Contact: (859) 371-9393

Website: www.beckfield.edu

Type of School: 4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate

Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1

School Name: National College-Lexington

Address: 2376 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, Kentucky 40509

Contact: (859) 253-0621

Website: www.national-college.edu

Type of School: 4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1

School Name: Northern Kentucky University

Address: Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41099

Contact: (859) 572-5100

Website: www.nku.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1

School Name: Owensboro Community and Technical College

Address: 4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303

Contact: (270) 686-4400

Website: www.owensboro.kctcs.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1

School Name: Pikeville College

Address: 147 Sycamore St, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501

Contact: (606) 218-5250

Website: www.pc.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered:Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 12 to 1

School Name: Saint Catharine College

Address: 2735 Bardstown Rd, Saint Catharine, Kentucky 40061

Contact: (859) 336-5082

Website: www.sccky.edu

Type of School: 4-year, primarily associate's, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

School Name: Somerset Community College

Address: 808 Monticello Street, Somerset, Kentucky 42501-2973

Contact: (877) 629-9722

Website: www.somerset.kctcs.edu/

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 23 to 1

School Name: Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Address: 700 College Rd, Cumberland, Kentucky 40823

Contact: (606) 589-2145

Website: www.southeast.kctcs.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1

School Name: Spalding University

Address: 845 S. Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203-2188

Contact: (502) 585-9911

Website: www.spalding.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

School Name: Spencerian College

Address: 4627 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, Kentucky 40216

Contact: (502) 447-1000

Website: www.spencerian.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit

Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate